Title

MOA Study of Ze 339 in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Randomized, Double-blind Prospective Clinical Study to Examine the Mechanism of Action of IG-RD-001 (Ze-339) Compared to Desloratadine and Placebo in Patients With Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis Who Are Sensitized to Grasses
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Study Participants

    18
Randomised, double-blind and prospective clinical study to examine the mechanism of action of the Petasites hybridus leaf extract IG-RD-001 (Ze-339, petasol butenoate complex) compared to desloratadine and placebo in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis of all degrees of severity (provoked by grasses). The treatment arm with desloratadine is an established standard treatment and is intended to ensure the comparative methodology of the study.
Study Started
Jan 31
2008
Primary Completion
Apr 30
2008
Study Completion
Dec 31
2008
Last Update
Jan 26
2012
Estimate

Drug Placebo

Following a 3-way crossover treatment design (IG-RD-001 (Ze 339), desloratadine, placebo), a controlled, unilateral, nasal allergen provocation (grasses) will be carried out on 18 study participants. The time-dependent development of the nasal obstruction, measured via rhinomanometry before and after the allergen provocation, will be the effect parameter.

Drug Desloratadin

Following a 3-way crossover treatment design (IG-RD-001 (Ze 339), desloratadine, placebo), a controlled, unilateral, nasal allergen provocation (grasses) will be carried out on 18 study participants. The time-dependent development of the nasal obstruction, measured via rhinomanometry before and after the allergen provocation, will be the effect parameter.

Drug IG-RD-001 / Ze 339

Following a 3-way crossover treatment design (IG-RD-001 (Ze 339), desloratadine, placebo), a controlled, unilateral, nasal allergen provocation (grasses) will be carried out on 18 study participants. The time-dependent development of the nasal obstruction, measured via rhinomanometry before and after the allergen provocation, will be the effect parameter.

1 Placebo Comparator

2 Active Comparator

3 Experimental

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Allergic rhinitis since at least 2 years
Age: = > 18 years
Consent in accordance with the AMG (=German Drug Law)
Positive skin test, skin prick test or positive RAST for grasses The skin prick test is positive if the wheal is >= 3 mm greater than control; a skin test is positive if the wheal is >= 7 mm greater than control
Women of childbearing potential have to use a highly effective method of birth control (according CPMP/ICH/286/95 Note 3) during the duration of the study. A highly effective method of birth control is defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e. less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, some IUDs, sexual abstinence or vasectomised partner.

Exclusion Criteria:

Past or current psychological disease or disorder which can impair the study participant's ability to understand the study requirements, t take part in the study or give consent after briefing
Past or current alcohol or medication dependency or abuse
Bronchial asthma (FEV < 80 %)
Glaucoma, cataract or ocular herpes simplex
Clinically relevant deviations from normal laboratory parameters (if known)
Antihistamines with a long-term effect
Malignant diseases, including in the patient's case history
Parasites
Study participants who are taking part in another study or took an investigational product during the last 4 weeks before the start of treatment
Progressive systemic diseases such as tuberculosis, leukoses, collagenoses, multiple sclerosis, Aids, HIV infection and other autoimmune diseases
Other types of rhinitis with different causes, acute or chronic sinusitis
Pregnancy or lactation
Serious internal diseases, e.g. serious decompensated diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys or diabetes mellitus
Patients with rarely occurring hereditary problems galactose-intolerance, Lapp-lactase-deficiency or glucose-galactose-malabsorption
Pre-existing liver damage
The use of non-steroidal antirheumatic agents (NSAR)
Hypersensitivity towards one of the ingredients in the investigational product
Not adhering to the following periods of abstention before the nasal provocation test: 3 days for DNCG, nedocromil, nasal and oral antihistamines, and tricyclic psychotropic drugs, 1 months systemic treatment with glucocorticoids, 14 days for nasal and topical corticosteroids, 1 week for antihistamines, and 1 day for α-adrenergic drugs. The use of ACE inhibitors or ß-blockers
Previous organ transplants
No Results Posted